Chapter 299: Chapter 23: The Gamble

The third reason is indeed sufficient.

Sufficient enough that Chen Tang has no way to refute it.

There are definitely experts in Qianzhu City, there’s no doubt about that.

Besides the blacksmith Feng in front of him, the fortune-telling blind man he encountered on the arch bridge before was also someone Chen Tang couldn’t see through.

That fortune-telling blind man couldn’t see with his eyes, detached from worldly matters, yet could accurately assess his cultivation, definitely not an ordinary person.

Chen Tang did not plan to actively provoke such people.

The rules of the Hermit do not allow assassinating downward targets.

But if someone provokes first or intends to kill, it’s only natural to fight back.

“If I were you, I wouldn’t drink this bowl of wine.”

The blacksmith Feng suddenly said.

“Why?”

Chen Tang asked.

The blacksmith Feng said, “I have murderous intent towards you; there might be something wrong with this bowl of wine.”

Actually, he just drank a bowl and was not yet satisfied, so he set his eyes on Chen Tang’s bowl.

But since it was meant for the guest, it wouldn’t be proper for him to just take it.

If Chen Tang voluntarily gave it up, then it would be perfectly justified for him to take it.

Seeing through the blacksmith Feng’s thoughts, Chen Tang picked up the bowl of wine and drank it all in one go!

The strong liquor burned down his throat like a fire igniting in his stomach!

Chen Tang let out a slow breath and praised, “Good wine!”

This is the Shadow Tower, he’s not worried about the blacksmith Feng tampering with the wine.

Judging from the blacksmith Feng’s style, he probably wouldn’t resort to poisoning.

Most importantly, Chen Tang has entered the Divine State, any unusual element in the wine would be immediately detected by him.

“Good lad, you’ve got guts, forthright!”

The blacksmith Feng exclaimed in admiration.

“Now that the wine is finished, it’s time for you to be on your way.”

Inside the hall, an impatient Hermit’s voice piped up.

Lady Yun tapped the counter and looked at Chen Tang and the Jade Flute Fairy, smiling as she said, “Here’s a kind reminder, it’s best to say whatever you have to say now, after this parting, there might be no chance in the future.”

Lady Yun pulled out a handful of sunflower seeds from somewhere, looking at Chen Tang and the Fairy with some excitement, some gossip, and some anticipation.

Chen Tang and the Fairy exchanged a glance.

The Jade Flute Fairy bowed her head, feeling complicated, unsure of what to say.

Even if she didn’t want to involve Chen Tang, at this moment, Chen Tang was already entangled.

The Jade Flute Fairy softly asked, “Why are you here?”

If Chen Tang hadn’t appeared on the Hermit Continent, he naturally wouldn’t have encountered her and wouldn’t have gotten involved.

Chen Tang said, “This is a long story.”

“Hm.”

The Jade Flute Fairy nodded.

Chen Tang was also a bit curious and asked, “Why are you here?”

The Jade Flute Fairy sighed softly and said, “This… is also a long story.”

The blacksmith Feng, Wu Ji, Liu Shou, and many Hermits listened, dumbfounded.

What were these two just talking about?

Coded language of the Divine Land?

Lady Yun looked incredulous, moving closer to look at Chen Tang on the left and the Jade Flute Fairy on the right, unable to resist asking, “Is this the way you young people from the Divine Land talk about love? It’s too dry!”

She originally thought the two might enact a poignant scene of a lovesick couple’s tragic separation.

The man upright and fearless, boldly heading towards death.

The woman tearful, pleading desperately.

One full of youthful vigor, the other tender and affectionate.

The two young people, moved with emotion, igniting like dry wood and fierce flames, what came next she couldn’t even dare to imagine…

Lady Yun had been ready to watch a drama, and yet the two were calmer than each other.

It left her feeling quite disappointed.

She almost wished she could give them some medicine.

Actually, Chen Tang and the Jade Flute Fairy were not in the kind of relationship Lady Yun had imagined.

Furthermore, the Jade Flute Fairy’s temperament was leisurely, serene, and calm, rarely showing any great joy or sorrow.

The surprise upon first seeing Chen Tang was already a rare display of emotion.

Even if she was sad at the moment, she wouldn’t express it much.

And Chen Tang paid even less attention to it.

He still had to come back later.

Chen Tang stood up and said, “Alright, let’s talk when I’m free then.”

“Use my sword.”

The Jade Flute Fairy handed over her Night Rain Sword.

This sword she had never lent to anyone.

“Not necessary.”

Chen Tang said and turned to walk towards the door.

The many Hermits exhaled and got up again, following behind Chen Tang.

The blacksmith Feng seemed to think of something and suddenly asked, “What level is this kid’s bounty task set at?”

“Ordinary.”

Liu Shou said, “Why?”

The blacksmith Feng shook his head and said, “Too low.”

“Ha!”

Wu Ji laughed heartily and said, “He is only at Fifth Grade cultivation, among the Middle Concealment, there are too many people who can kill him! I, being at the same Fifth Grade, can handle him with one hand!”

Middle Concealment includes Fourth and Fifth Grade martial artists.

Not to mention the Fourth Grade Hermits, even the Fifth Grade Hermits, Chen Tang couldn’t withstand.

But Lady Yun looked at the blacksmith Feng and asked, “What did you see?”

The blacksmith Feng said, “Look closely, this young man has already cultivated to have the physique of a dragon and a bear, with a turtle back and crane-like demeanor, a symbol of reaching the pinnacle in Transforming Body and Bone Marrow Cutting cultivation.”

“His horizontal training is exceptionally deep, his limbs and bones have been thoroughly trained!”

Lady Yun murmured softly, “Four Extremes Realm, indeed something worth noting, no wonder he said that the Lower Concealment coming for him is just sending themselves to die.”

Liu Shou said, “Shall we raise this task to a difficult level?”

“Probably.”

The blacksmith Feng nodded and said, “It doesn’t matter whether we change it or not, even in the Four Extremes Realm combined with Inner Strength of the Viscera, it’s nearly invincible at the Fifth Grade level. Outside the Shadow Tower, a good number of Fourth Grade Hermits are waiting for him.”

Everyone present nodded.

Moreover, the specialty of the Hermits isn’t confronting enemies head-on.

It’s in using various secret techniques and the Five Elements Escape Technique to ambush and assassinate the target.

“Let’s have a bet.”

The Old Blacksmith suddenly smiled, “Guess how long he can last?”

“Count me in!”

Wu Ji quickly took out a Hidden Coin and eagerly said, “I guess he’ll die the moment he leaves the Shadow Tower.”

“Then I’ll bet on one breath.”

Liu Shou said.

The Old Blacksmith thought for a while and said, “He should have some means, three breaths, he should be able to last that long.”

“You all underestimate him too much.”

Lady Yun smiled, “I’m betting ten breaths!”

“Whoa!”

The Old Blacksmith pouted, “You’re putting that much faith in him? Ten breaths, with so many Hermits outside, a dart each is enough to overwhelm him. And he’s bare-handed without weapons.”

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Chen Tang had left the Shadow Tower.

Many Hermits followed suit, filing out.

…

Outside the Shadow Tower.

No probing, no greetings.

In the instant Chen Tang stepped out of the Shadow Tower, murderous intent emerged!

Instantly, countless cold glints and hidden weapons converged towards Chen Tang’s location, everywhere he looked was densely packed.

In reality, with Chen Tang’s current horizontal training, the force of these hidden weapons couldn’t harm his foundation.

It might not even penetrate the bones, for his tightly muscled body would catch it!

But the hidden weapons of the Hermits likely contain various poisons.

Entering the Divine Illumination State, of course, can expel toxins, but it also takes time and is not worth it.

There’s no need to recklessly take it head-on.

Chen Tang entered the Divine Illumination State, and the speed of the surrounding hidden weapons seemed to slow down instantly!

He moved, finding a barely noticeable gap, compacted his body into a ball, brushed past the many hidden weapons, and slipped through.

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